Newbie here and NO idea where I should post this question. Looked for a general discussion forum, but the one that is there didn't have start new topic feature. SO apologies for the misplacement. 

I went to cut my deck over my lap and they slipped from my hands and hand half landed in my coffee cup. Not sure why they didn't drop straight down into my lap, but they didn't. I washed them off and they are drying now. What have people done with cards that have gotten wet? Is this part of the history or need a new deck? Help. Also, please direct me to the proper forum if this is not ok here.

25 minutes ago, Jewel13 said:

Newbie here and NO idea where I should post this question. Looked for a general discussion forum, but the one that is there didn't have start new topic feature. SO apologies for the misplacement. 

I went to cut my deck over my lap and they slipped from my hands and hand half landed in my coffee cup. Not sure why they didn't drop straight down into my lap, but they didn't. I washed them off and they are drying now. What have people done with cards that have gotten wet? Is this part of the history or need a new deck? Help. Also, please direct me to the proper forum if this is not ok here.

Oops, this never happened to me; actually it's a situation when to have a very laminated deck could help I guess.

Otherwise personally I would buy another copy in this case; but if it is an expensive OOP... 🤕

45 minutes ago, Decan said:

Is this part of the history or need a new deck?

It depends. Staining can be kind of cool. Look at this Lenormand! https://thecartomancer.bigcartel.com/product/destroyed-dondorf-lenormand-fortune-telling-cards-c-1880

 

But if the stock is all swollen and warped, you probably need a new deck.

Edited December 14, 20214 yr by katrinka

34 minutes ago, Wildcard said:

This calls for old school methods: prepare a moist (not wet) sheet of fabric, for example from an old bedsheet, a slat, as clean and plain as possible, plus two books, one of the weighty type, anotherone flat, both hardcover, and get the iron out.

Lowest (if 3 scaled) or in between first and second lowest (if 5 scaled) grade.

Put card on slat, moist fabric thereover and carefully, calmly, gently, with a lot of attention, iron dem.

The ironed cards go between the books (flat for base, tome for top, obviously).

Wishing you success, and (prematurely) congratulations! You now own a personalised deck!

LOL It has history now! 

Thanks all for the quick responses. Still shaking my head! Was in such a zen place. ACK! Not now!

Hey @Jewel13 this fits better in the section "Tarot Talk", I will move your thread. Thank you! 🙂